Unit 4 Vocab 2
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- PLOT
- a series of events arranged to produce a definite sense of movement toward a specific goal.
- EXPOSITION
- introduces us to the setting, characters, and situation.
- INCITING MOMENT
- an event that sets the conflict in motion
- RISING ACTION
- obstacles or complications that the central character must overcome
- CRISIS
- the moment of greatest suspense
- FALLING ACTION
- details come together preparing us for the final moment of suspense
- FINAL MOMENT OF SUSPENSE
- complete resolution of the conflict
- dénouement (French word that means untying)
- end of the plot in which all the complications are finally unraveled.
- GREAVES
- pieces of armor for the lower legs
- TARGET
- a piece of armor worn to protect the throat
- ASSAYED
- tried
- RUDDY
- having a healthy, red complexion; not pale
- STAVES
- sticks large enough to be helpful when walking
- SPOILED
- took all the treasure and good from; plundered
- WELLADAY
- Alas!
- WIZENED
- shriveled and dried up
- MORDANT
- caustic; satiric; biting
- KENNING
- comprehension
- KEENING
- giving a mournful wail in grief for someone who has died
- DIFFIDENTLY
- with reserve or self-distrust; shyly
- LAMBENT
- glowing softly
- STEAN
- steal
- LODGEMENT
- deposit
- BOSSES
- heightened portions
- STEADINGS
- the various ancillary buildings found on a farm
- SLATTERN
- filthy; unkempt; disheveled
- HAGGARD
- area for haystacks; haystacks are also known as "ricks"
- TRUCULENTLY
- in a ferocious manner; savagely
- ACOLLEEN
- an affectionate term similar to "lass" in Scottish; literally "girl"
- DRAGOONING
- forcing someone into a course of action
- SPAWN
- literally "offspring"; usually implies undesirable or evil parentage; a term used to express contempt
- SPHINXLIKE
- mysterious
- ADULATION
- excessive flattery
- GAITERS
- buttoned coverings for instep and ankle
- TAX
- strain
- REMUNERATIVE
- well-paying
- UNIMPEACHABLE
- unquestionable
- PLATE
- silver
- STARTED
- jumped
- TURF
- horseracing
- BLACKGUARD
- villain
- AVERT
- avoid
- TENEABLE
- reasonable
- DESULTORY
- rambling
- DOUBLE CARRIAGE-SWEEP
- circular drive
- GREEN-GROCER
- produce man
- LUMBER-ROOM
- storeroom
- INSCRUTABLE
- difficult to understand or fathom
- SOUND
- probe
- CRAVAT
- necktie
- SIDEBOARD
- buffet
- RUDE
- simple
- LETHARGY
- dullness
- INTERVIEW
- conversation
- THRILLING
- shuddering
- COMPROMISING
- implicating
- LIFE-PRESERVER
- blackjack
- CHAFFERING
- haggling
- VACUOUSLY
- stupidly; without meaning
- TRUCULENT
- savage; cruel
- PUGILIST
- boxer
- ANTIPATHY
- extreme dislike
- REDOLENT
- having or emitting an odor
- RUSE
- action or device used to confuse or mislead
- TILBURIES
- open carriages with two wheels and a seat for two people
- CARIOLES
- small open one horse carriages that have two wheels
- ROULADE
- drum roll
- FAUTEUIL
- armchair
- CREDENCE
- belief
- CHICANERY
- trickery